Comparison of Aprilia RSV 1000R and Ducati Panigale 959 Corse 2018 [S]ave
| Attribute |  Ducati Panigale 959 Corse 2018 × |  Aprilia RSV 1000R × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2018 | 2007 |
| Make | Ducati | Aprilia |
| Model | Ducati Panigale 959 Corse | Aprilia RSV 1000R |
| Category | Sport | Sport |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | V2, four-stroke | V2, four-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 | 4 |
| Fuel system | Injection. Twin injectors per cylinder. Full ride-by-wire elliptical throttle bodies. | Injection. Integrated electronic engine management system. Indirect multipoint electronic injection. 57 mm throttle bodies. 10 |
| Engine details | Superquadro L-Twin | - |
| Displacement (cm³) | 955 | 997.6 |
| Power (kw) | 109.5 | 104.4 |
| Cooling system | Liquid | Oil & air |
| Transmission type,final drive | Chain | Chain |
| Torque (Nm) | 102 | 101 |
| Bore (mm) | 100 | 97 |
| Stroke (mm) | 60.8 | 67.5 |
| Gearbox | 6-speed | 6-speed |
| Fuel control | Desmodromic valve control | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) |
| Emission details | Euro 4 | - |
| Driveline | Chain 525; Front sprocket 15; Rear sprocket 39. Primary drive: Straight cut gears, Ratio 1.77. | - |
| Ignition | - | Digital electronic ignition, with one spark plug per cylinder, integrated with fuel injection system. |
| Clutch | Slipper and self-servo wet multiplate clutch with hydraulic control | Multi-plate clutch in oil bath with patented PPC power-assisted hydraulic control. |
| Lubrication system | - | Dry sump with separate steel oil tank. |
| Compression | 12.5:1 | 11.8:1 |
| Exhaust system | 2-1-2 system with catalytic converter and 2 lambda probes. Twin stainless steel mufflers with alumimum outer sleeves | Double silencer with three way catalytic converter and lambda probe oxygen sensor (Euro 3). |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | Öhlins NIX30 43mm fully adjustable USD fork with TiN treatment. Electronic compression and rebound damping adjustment with semi-active mode | 43 mm Öhlins titanium nitride coated upside-down fork |
| Rear suspension | Fully adjustable Ohlins TTX36 unit. Electronic compression and rebound damping adjustment with semi-active mode. Adjustable linkage: Progressive/flat | Aluminium alloy double arched member swingarm. Aprilia Progressive System (APS) linkages. |
| Front brakes | Double disc. ABS. Floating discs. Four-piston calipers. Radially mounted. | Double disc. Bremo |
| Rear brakes | Single disc. ABS. Two-piston calipers. | Single disc. Bremo |
| Diameter (mm) | 245 | 220 |
| Frame type | Monocoque Aluminium | Box section sloping twin-spar frame in aluminium alloy. |
| Front tyre | 120/70-ZR17 | 120/70-17. |
| Rear tyre | 200/55-ZR17 | 190/55-17 |
| Seat | Dual seat | - |
| Wheels | 10-spoke light alloy. | - |
| Front wheel travel (mm) | 120 | 120 |
| Rear wheel travel (mm) | 130 | 133 |
| Trail (mm) | 96 | 102 |
| Rake (fork angle) (degree) | 24 | 25 |
| Other | ||
| Starter | Electric | - |
| Color options |
| - |
| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,431 | 1,418 |
| Dry weight (kg) | 176 | 189 |
| Power/weight ratio | 0.6222 | 0.5524 |
| Overall height (mm) | 1,105 | 1,130 |
| Overall length (mm) | 2,070 | 2,035 |
| Overall width (mm) | 745 | 730 |
| Seat height (mm) | 830 | 810 |
| Performance | ||
| Fuel capacity (l) | 17 | 22 |
Help · Contact us · Disclaimer · Contributors · Developers · Donate